For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 256 students in Portola, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Portola, CA is Portola Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portola, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Portola have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Portola, CA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Portola Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
155 Sixth Ave.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-4284
Gr: 7-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Portola, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
505 Nevada St.
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-0560
Portola, CA 96122
(530) 832-0560
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Portola, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Portola, CA include Portola Junior/senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Portola?
1 public middle schools are located in Portola.
What is the racial composition of students in Portola?
Portola public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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